My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

some things that just haven’t been adding

my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared

and when he told us about

Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just

we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane

Apollo is a part of

this time who had been

more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by

do you think you could get

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need

a bow of heads, a

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad

as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

the packhouse." I smiled at

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

nodded at him

next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on

office next door to

them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

stated as she rose from

get Blaze

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

at the clock hanging on the wall above the

explain

miss a meal, I

with everyone as we entered the dining

Kyra in her highchair

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

are focused mainly on Kyra and

it was odd

Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

be," I murmured lost in my

should talk privately

worry, but he didn’t

I’m just being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately,

and Adria took the kids to her house so they

all of this," I

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

the office to gauge

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is

shook my head as I thought about

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

sat down with a sigh, wishing

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

he felt he needed to

does he want to do that?" I

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

he has been willing to stand beside us

will have Adria

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will

us alone in the office, the silence once